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CB Scheme
Simplifying International Acceptance
The CB Scheme is based on the principle of mutual recognition by means of certification through the use of internationally accepted standards. By virtually eliminating duplicate testing, the CB Scheme facilitates the international exchange and acceptance of product safety results among participating laboratories, otherwise known as National Certification Bodies (NCBs).
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) establishes the CB Scheme to reduce obstacles to international trade for certain types of electrical and electronic equipment. Before the CB Scheme, manufacturers had their products tested and certified by many different national testing laboratories/certification bodies - a difficult, time-consuming and expensive process.
| Products | Categories | Categories |
| Batteries | BATT | 60086, 60099, 60254, 61809 |
| Cables and Cords | CABL | 60227, 60245, 60799 |
| Switches for appliances and automatic controls for electrical household appliances | CONT | 60691, 60730, 60934, 61058, 61095, 61508 |
| Household and similar equipment | HOUS | 60335, 60342, 60704, 60967 |
| Installation accessories and connection devices | INST | 60309, 60320, 60423, 60439, 60614, 60669, 60670, 60684, 60884, 60974, 60998, 61011, 61084, 61210, 61238, 61242, 61984 |
| Lighting | LITE | 60061, 60155, 60238, 60400, 60570, 60598, 60838, 60901, 60920, 60921, 60922, 60924, 60926, 60928, 60968, 60969, 61046, 61050, 61184, 61195, 61199, 61347 |
| Measuring instruments | MEAS | 60414, 61010 |
| Electrical equipment for medical use | MED | 60601, 60976 |
| Miscellaneous | MISC | 60938 |
| IT and office equipment | OFF | 60950, 62040-1 |
| Low voltage, high power switching equipment | POW | (60158), 60947, 61558, 62026 |
| Installation protective equipment | PROT | 60127, (60257), 60269, 60529, 60755, 60898, 61008, 61009, 61643 |
| Safety transformers and similar equipment | SAFE | 60044, 60742, 60825, 61558 |
| Portable tools | TOOL | 60745, 61029, 61939 |
| Electronics, entertainment | TRON | 60065, 60491, 61965 |
TUV Rheinland can provide you with a single CB Test Report and Certificate recognized by more than 30 participating countries.
The CB Scheme is based on the principle of mutual recognition via certification through the use of internationally accepted standards. The program facilitates the international exchange and acceptance of test results among participating NCBs.
Simplified Process: Manufacturers only need a single CB Test Report and Certificate to prove their products comply with the relevant international standard. When national standards are not completely harmonized with IEC standards, declared national differences will be considered.
Manufacturers who use the CB Scheme to obtain international product certification can significantly reduce the cost, effort and time involved in obtaining these approvals.
- Manufacturer submits product to NCB for testing
- NCB tests product for compliance to applicable standard(s)
- Manufacturer submits an application to the recognizing NCB in the target country
- CB Certificate and test report issued by NCB upon demonstrating compliance
- The manufacturer provides the recognizing NCB the CB Certificate, test report, relevant national differences and sample of product, if required
- Recognizing NCB verifies the product and ensures that it complies with national differences of it's country
- Recognizing NCB grants its own certification
